Cryotherapy

In AquaCity, we have combined modern medicine with alternative approaches to therapy,offering you the combined benefits of both.. The history of our treatment and rehabilitation methods dates back to the late 70s and early 80s.. The procedure involves a stay of up to three minutes in a specially designed chamber, which has an average internal temperature of minus 120 ° C, followed by a session of vigorous exercise known as Kinesiotherapy. Staying in the chamber under medical supervision stimulates the natural production of enzymes and hormones, which in turn support the body’s self-healing and regeneration processes.

THE PROCESS OF CRYOTHERAPY

Cryotherapy stimulates receptors that respond only to the cold. During the procedure, the body’s internal temperature decreases by only 0.5°C and the temperature of your skin by a maximum of 3°C. However, the effects of extreme cold on the receptors triggers a process which helps to regulate nerve endings and stimulates theproduction of metabolism increasing and pain reducing hormones.

Additionally, as a result of exposure to extreme cold, the body is encouraged to produce corticosteroids in sufficient quantities to reduce inflammation, while also stimulating the production of endorphins, adrenaline and testosterone. This has various beneficial effects on the body and can even offer relief of chronic pain.

CRYOTHERAPY PROCEDURE

Upon arrival, guests are given moisture resistant clothing that includes a T-shirt, shorts, headbands, gloves, socks, clogs and a mask to cover the nose and mouth. Certain parts of the skin must remain exposed, in order to induce the above mentioned stimulation of receptors. Pre-treatment begins by entering the ‘pre-chamber’, with its temperature of -60 °C anhd lasts for approximately 30 seconds. Following this is entry through the internal passage doors into the main Cryochamber, where the temperature reaches -120 °C and where clients are in motion all the time, avoiding any skin contact. Exit is again via the pre-chamber, allowing the body to adapt to the change of temperature. After leaving the Cryochamber, the clients then perform 20 minutes of intense exercise.